tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post5029634748127039463..comments2024-03-28T18:09:43.267-06:00Comments on The Warrior Muse: MonsterFest 2011: WendigoShannon Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-76155356758915202552011-11-09T23:14:47.425-07:002011-11-09T23:14:47.425-07:00Andrew, I think there are a lot of story ideas wit...Andrew, I think there are a lot of story ideas with the original, lesser known creatures, because we've been so intent on changing things up the last few years. Very interesting, indeed.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-25993915161141729632011-10-29T13:17:33.163-06:002011-10-29T13:17:33.163-06:00I didn't realize there was so much more about ...I didn't realize there was so much more about the Wendigo than what I already knew. In doing research for my books, I've actually been looking up the older folklore about several monsters, and there's some pretty cool stuff there.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-75178209278463350452011-10-29T00:16:52.966-06:002011-10-29T00:16:52.966-06:00Andrew, I did find a list of things Wendigo has sh...Andrew, I did find a list of things Wendigo has shown up in and was surprised at how many there were, including comics! I'm pretty sure I first heard of Wendigo in the film "Ravenous." I think that's what it's called. I looked it up out of curiosity at the time and found it interesting.<br /><br />I still haven't gotten back to the MonsterFest entries to find that one critter. I need to, though, as I want to read the rest of the posts.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-42767203287743559612011-10-24T12:07:07.489-06:002011-10-24T12:07:07.489-06:00There is a long standing character in Marvel comic...There is a long standing character in Marvel comics based on the wendigo legends called, appropriately enough, The Wendigo. In fact, the first of appearance of Wolverine is in an issue of The Incredible Hulk that involves a fight with The Wendigo.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-74151322570472215972011-10-24T09:43:57.946-06:002011-10-24T09:43:57.946-06:00Chris, thank you!
Adrianne, timing is everything!...Chris, thank you!<br /><br />Adrianne, timing is everything! I had no idea Wendigo was in a Spiderman.<br /><br />Brenda, I never thought about the origins of the Tarot. I bet that would be interesting to look into. I may have to now!<br /><br />Knightsheart, thank you! A friend of mine just moved here from Minnesota. Colorado and Minnesota seem to be pretty similar in lifestyle and weather, but you guys get more drastic highs and lows than we do.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-21821790368728647982011-10-23T18:36:42.747-06:002011-10-23T18:36:42.747-06:00I have heard of these camping in Minnesota...
Scar...I have heard of these camping in Minnesota...<br />Scary write up - very well done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-54210363520328561692011-10-23T18:07:12.808-06:002011-10-23T18:07:12.808-06:00I had never heard of Wendigos before, fascinating,...I had never heard of Wendigos before, fascinating, but kinda of creepy too. A good story somewhere in there if you (not I) have the stomach to write. I am researching the Tarot for a story I want to write, which unnerves me a bit. Tis interesting subject matter and easy to digest, but like your wendigos it has my mind wandering all over the place.brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480258485472568272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-4156982816499397862011-10-23T16:41:50.264-06:002011-10-23T16:41:50.264-06:00Holy cats! I remember reading a Spider Man graphic...Holy cats! I remember reading a Spider Man graphic novel as a kid that featured a Wendigo and it kept me up at night. It didn't help that I read it in the winter!Adrianne Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18108123882094459747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-11714161283627717022011-10-23T10:52:57.758-06:002011-10-23T10:52:57.758-06:00Yes, I've come across Wendigo stories before, ...Yes, I've come across Wendigo stories before, but this is a fantastic bunch of research on it! Thanks for sharing.Chris Kelworthhttp://kelworthfiles.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-37902777935532892572011-10-22T23:03:12.299-06:002011-10-22T23:03:12.299-06:00Mike, oh, I've definitely heard of Gein! And ...Mike, oh, I've definitely heard of Gein! And he is certainly good incentive to stay out of the woods. I like my skull where it is and prefer for it not to be a bowl.<br /><br />Andrew, I'll see if I can hop back through the last couple. I could swear it was one of the ones in the last week.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-20221987730579160632011-10-22T21:31:23.543-06:002011-10-22T21:31:23.543-06:00Oops. It's Ed Gein.Oops. It's Ed Gein.Mike Ruchhoefthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05934081309679385340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-70182982011693358752011-10-22T21:28:04.411-06:002011-10-22T21:28:04.411-06:00I grew up in Wisconsin and never heard of the wend...I grew up in Wisconsin and never heard of the wendigo. Lots of good information and a possible defense for murder. <br /><br />My favorite keep you out of the woods stories centered around Ed Geen. Look him up.Mike Ruchhoefthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05934081309679385340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-10016940747729216712011-10-22T16:33:39.823-06:002011-10-22T16:33:39.823-06:00Yeah, that would be interesting to know. I've ...Yeah, that would be interesting to know. I've never heard of gold being the bane of any mythical creatures.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-20539898508447992992011-10-22T16:29:19.926-06:002011-10-22T16:29:19.926-06:00Margo, yes, that is an awesome drawing, isn't ...Margo, yes, that is an awesome drawing, isn't it? I'm a bit of a history buff, so slipping in how something applies in reality is something I enjoy.<br /><br />Annalise, before I did this research I'd also heard about it, but never saw how it was adapted to the region and definitely didn't know half of this info!<br /><br />Susan, those movies sound interesting. I know there's a movie about the Wendigo, but that it is completely inaccurate to the original mythology. Other than that, it has appeared in quite a few things, but I'm not sure how accurate it's been in anything.<br /><br />Andrew, excellent points, thanks! Yes, I was surprised to read one of these entries where the creature was terrified of gold. That's the one and only time I've heard of that. I wish I remembered which creature that was.<br /><br />Becca, I'm glad you found it interesting!<br /><br />Tania, I love Supernatural!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-40128697534058241342011-10-21T18:28:05.560-06:002011-10-21T18:28:05.560-06:00These windigo's are freaky... I still remember...These windigo's are freaky... I still remember a Supernatural episode with them in it... scary. Sure don't want to cross paths with this guy out in the woods:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-22687857826829562432011-10-21T13:13:44.819-06:002011-10-21T13:13:44.819-06:00wow never heard of a Wendigo before but found this...wow never heard of a Wendigo before but found this interestingRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213055916162799647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-63662236039576957382011-10-20T18:00:29.469-06:002011-10-20T18:00:29.469-06:00Silver is often viewed as the purest of metals. It...Silver is often viewed as the purest of metals. It symbolizes purity in most cultures. I think it's probably the option because you can't really make any kind of weapon from gold so silver is a good alternative.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-63339734683951968792011-10-20T13:36:47.432-06:002011-10-20T13:36:47.432-06:00There were some movies made back in the early 1980...There were some movies made back in the early 1980s that dealt with Native mythology. Don't know if the Wendigo made the list of movies, but sounds like it should have!Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-49068479988955748672011-10-20T12:56:46.296-06:002011-10-20T12:56:46.296-06:00Whoa, wow! I'd heard of the Wendigo before, bu...Whoa, wow! I'd heard of the Wendigo before, but not really known much about it. This is pretty incredible. It's so interesting how it's tailored to fit the cold climates of its origin. The real life cases are sad and disturbing but definitely also interesting. Thanks for the cool monster info!Annalise Greenhttp://annalisegreen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-54816802826677941582011-10-20T11:13:45.717-06:002011-10-20T11:13:45.717-06:00Wow, interesting, especially the part with the rea...Wow, interesting, especially the part with the real life hunters and people believing they were turning. And that Guy Davis illustration is awesome...in a "I never want to meet that" kind of way.Margo Lerwillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773653995392669855noreply@blogger.com